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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
- Differential ... DiagnosisInfections ... : Cerebral abscess ... (bacterial, fungal ... #Differential #
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Infectious: ... • Bacterial • ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Bacterial • ... peritonsillar abscess ... simplex virus 1 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #bacteria
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary infections ... virus NODULAR LESIONS ... Aspergillosis CONSOLIDATION ... ComputedTomography #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
- Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... without genital lesions ... Returning #Traveler #differential ... #diagnosis #tropical
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
pulmonary emboli) I: infection ... (bacterial/fungal ... ) - pulmonary abscess ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Classification of oral lesions in transplant patients
Infectious:
 • HSV infection
 • VZV virus infection
 • Epstein-Barr
Classification of oral lesions ... • Bacterial infections ... dentoalveolar abscesses ... transplant #mouth #diagnosis ... #differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Abscess, bacteremia ... Fever #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pus-filled sore (abscess ... #Differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... stable residual lesion ... Differential Diagnosis